The Snake + Herring brand is a wine safari searching for remarkable grapes from West Australian Vineyards. The Search has begun, and our grape balloon manned by Snake (our winemaker) and Herring (our navigator) represent this. The southwest of WA is a viticultural treasure map as there are vineyard jewels scattered throughout. We seek for blocks within vineyards that really shine; they may seem dull when diluted by the bordering lesser dirt. The search is to find and polish these often overlooked gems and present a treasure chest of different jewels: pristine, crystalline Rieslings; crisp, radiant, multi-faceted Chardonnays; alluring, perfumed Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon; dark, exotic, hedonistic Shiraz; brilliant, regal displays of Cabernets and blends.

Drake was created by a motley group of winemakers and sommeliers, born from a shared belief in creating thought-provoking wines of individual character and expression.

The palate expresses a purity of good fruit with flavours of crisp nectarine hints of apricot and lemon curd. Careful oak integration through gentle stirring on yeast lees has resulted in a desirable rich and creamy palate. A generous finish of hazelnuts, nougat and with a tight lemon acidity to keep the many layers of flavour together in a seamless finish.

Colour Brilliant straw with golden hues.  Aroma Aroma is filled with vibrant nectarine, white peach and melon fruits coupled with roasted hazelnut and oak spice. Palate The palate displays citrus fruits, lemon curd, and almond meal notes. Lees stirring has added texture and mouthfeel, creating a wine with balance and complexity. The wine shows great fruit length and refined oak. This is a fine and superbly balanced Chardonnay that captures the essence of its cool-climate origin.

Appearance Deep straw. Aroma Obvious fruits are peaches and melons, there is an evident depth in the aroma and some vanilla notes. Palate Generous and round fruits, carried by elegant and restrained oak. There is a refreshing crispness to the finish which draws you back for more.

This Chardonnay wine is filled with ripe stone fruit characters coupled with undertones of citrus, melon and mineral lurking in the background. There is a delightful toasty oakiness to this drink.

The aroma is restrained with passion fruit and a hint of citrus. The passion fruit flavours follow through on the palate married with fresh pineapple characters. This fresh, fruit-driven style is best consumed chilled. It is a great food match with chicken, richer seafood dishes or simply enjoy on its own.

Flavours are reminiscent of white stone fruit with delightful soft texture ensuring a long commanding finish. Food Pairing Match most entrée dishes and kaimoana.

Carefully handpicked, the grapes used to produce this wine were chilled, pressed and moved to barrel for French oak fermentation using indigenous yeast. Nautilus Estate Chardonnay 2014 is a pale straw wine that exhibits white peach, citrus blossom and toasted almond scents from its luscious nose. The integrated and complex palate profile is full of juicy fruit flavours, which combined with the creamy texture and tight mineral structure, lead to a lengthy and refreshing finale. This Marlborough region Chardonnay has a cellaring potential of 3 to 5 years and tastes wonderful with crisp prosciutto, pinole pine nuts, sage and nut brown butter.

Notes of peacherine, honeysuckle, melon and white grapefruit with subtle oak spice. Pristine flavours of nectarine, sweet citrus, vanilla bean and lemon sorbet. Lingering and vibrant acidity with a long finish of bright citrus and seashell minerality. This is a wine of elegance and finesse.